Page 13 of In the Line of Fire
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Soleil
With his reputation, I had expected Damien’s home to be sleek and contemporary with lots of windows, black furniture, and stainless-steel appliances. But the two-story log house at the edge of the woods that he guided me to was rugged and cozy. The lawn was lush and green, and the structure nestled into the trees had a rustic elegance. “It’s beautiful.”
He flashed me a grin as he punched a code into the front door to disengage the lock. “I’m glad you like it.”
I pointed toward the comfy-looking, wood-framed club chair at the left end of the porch. “I have a feeling that’s going to be my favorite place to relax.”
“Wait until you see the rest of the place.” He pressed his palm against my lower back to guide me inside, and a shiver raced up my spine.
My phoenix brushed against my skin, impatient to get to a room with a flat surface so we could get on with the mating already. Damien seemed to have the same thought since he barely gave me time to look at the living room, kitchen, or downstairs half bath before he was leading me up the gorgeous wood staircase with half-log treads. The master suite took up almost the entire second floor, and my eyes were immediately drawn to the biggest bed I’d ever seen. “What size mattress is that?”
“Alaskan king.”
I walked over and trailed my fingers across the navy blue comforter. “I didn’t realize beds came any bigger than a California king unless you had them custom made.”
“I’m a big guy, so the additional cost for a custom mattress seemed worth it. This is another two feet longer than that, ” Damien explained as he stalked toward me with a determined gleam in his green eyes. I backed up a couple of steps, my thighs bumping against the bed frame when he was only inches away from me. “And I’m doubly glad for the extra space now that I’ve finally found you.”
His palms glided down my spine and around the side of my body to rest on my hips. My breath caught in my lungs when he lowered his head, his mouth crashing against mine for a kiss that quickly spiraled out of control.
His tongue swept inside to tangle with mine, and a deep groan rumbled up his chest. Our hands explored while our mouths devoured each other, and our first kiss ended up packing one heck of a punch. I was already breathless when he picked me up and tossed me onto the middle of the huge mattress. I bounced twice and giggled. “In a rush?”
“It took me three long years to find you, Soleil,” he growled as he unbuttoned his shirt and kicked off his shoes. “I’m not waiting another minute to make you mine.”
I tugged my shirt over my head after shoving my shoes off my feet. “You aren’t going to get an argument from me. I’ve dreamed about the day I’d finally meet my fated mate for what feels like my whole life.”
I was down to my bra and panties when he climbed onto the mattress and crawled toward me. Even fully clothed, Damien had looked powerful. But with only his boxer briefs covering his large frame, I was overwhelmed by his masculine beauty. His skin was kissed by the sun, and the bunching of his muscles as he moved was oh-so tempting. I wanted to sink my teeth into his flesh and leave my mark all over his body.
The swirl of flames in his green eyes let me know that his dragon was close to the surface, same as my phoenix. The attraction between us was stronger than anything I’d felt before, its intensity consuming all my senses. I wouldn’t have been surprised to find flames surrounding us, which would have been fitting considering our animal sides.
Damien’s strong hands glided up the inside of my legs, pushing my thighs apart to kneel between them. Goose bumps popped up along my skin in the wake of his touch.
“I’m so damn lucky.” His eyes darkened to a deep forest green as his gaze swept down my body. “Fate blessed me with a fierce, smart, and gorgeous mate.”
“I didn’t draw the short end of the stick, either.” I lifted my legs to circle his hips, digging my heels into his butt to urge him closer.
“Glad you like what you see, beautiful. Because you’re stuck with me forever.” He leaned over me, his hand pushing against my back so I’d arch off the mattress. With a flick of his fingers, he undid the clasp on my bra before sliding the straps down my shoulders. I tossed the lacy material toward the floor, letting out a gasp when he cupped my breasts. His thumbs swept over my pebbled nipples, and they hardened even more. Then he lowered his head, and my back lifted higher to press the rounded globe into his mouth as he sucked.
I felt the tug of his mouth deep in my core. Threading my fingers through his dark hair, I moaned, “That feels so good.”
“It’s gonna get a fuck of a lot better.” His lips curved in a confident grin as he shifted to the left to give my other breast the same treatment. I was already writhing in need when he kissed his way down my rib cage and stomach. He paused to swirl his tongue around my belly button before trailing his tongue above the top of my panties. He inhaled deep, his nostrils flaring. “Fuck, you smell delicious. I need your taste in my mouth.”
“I want that, too,” I moaned.
I’d meant that I wanted to run my tongue all over his hard length before sucking it deep in my mouth, but I was on board with whatever he planned to do next when he ripped the sides of my panties and cupped my bare pussy. “I’ve waited three long years to sink my cock into your pussy, but first, I’m going to eat the fuck out of you until you come.”
“I hope you don’t mean that literally because it would royally suck if there wasn’t any fuck left in me. Then we wouldn’t be able to start the mating process tonight,” I teased.
“You don’t need to worry about that,” he reassured me before circling his tongue around my clit. “I’ll build you right back up again until you’re begging me to fuck you.”
He followed his boast by wedging his shoulders between my thighs and demonstrating exactly how he’d do that—using his lips, tongue, teeth, and fingers to drive me wild. Shoving his hands under my butt, he lifted me toward his mouth as he devoured me. He moved my hips in unison with his tongue, eating me until my inner walls fluttered and my body tightened. I whimpered when he pulled away to gently blow against my damp skin.
“Please, I’m so close,” I panted, tilting my hips when he speared his tongue into my channel again. The pleasure built to the point where it was overwhelming, and my release finally crashed over my body.
Damien’s mouth didn’t leave me until I collapsed against the mattress. His movements were jerky as he shoved his boxers down his thick thighs. His long dick bobbed against his abs, leaving a small wet spot on his stomach.
“I don’t have a lot of experience, and it’s been a really long time for me,” I confessed softly, feeling a little nervous as he settled over me. Damien was big all over, and I felt tiny compared to him.
